Chapter 436 Unparalleled Conspiracy

"Qin Mubai is dead."

The news flew from Dafeichuan to Helong like a wing, and spread directly to the Tang Dynasty and Kyushu. Different people have different opinions about his death. Some people say that he is "loyal to the country", some people say that he is "jealousy has fallen", and others say that he is "finally finished", or simply "dead".

There are also some people who would rather not hear the news, or quite stubbornly regard it as a rumor.

Ten thousand miles away, in the governor's mansion of Youzhou.

The chill of winter is always the first to visit the boundary adjacent to Liaodong. There are no flowers in the flowering, between the remaining grass and bald willows, and a pot of wine in the pavilion.

Li Ke stood alone in the pavilion, with the purple brocade robe into the virtuous crown, and his clothes floated in the wind, as unrestrained and elegant as ever.

The cold wind is blowing, and the withered grass is flying and rustling in the flower orb.

Just like a woman's beloved makeup, it is always filled with precious jewelry. It turns out that there is also a box in a man's heart. The difference is that a woman will often turn over his makeup, while a man always puts the box quietly in the deepest part of his heart.

When I inadvertently opened the box, there was neither jewelry nor money in it, only some yellow old calendars, with some people's names and some old things written on it.

At this time, Li Ke opened the empty box. Therefore, the scene of playing with Qin Mubai as a child, riding and shooting together, and cooking wine among the flowers came to his mind one by one. The experiences in recent years are even more vivid. From the first time they met Mei Niang, the two were firmly tied together. In the capital, Jiangzhou, Xiangyang, and then to Lanzhou and Youzhou, which separated thousands of miles, Li Ke felt that no matter whether he and Qin Mubai were far or near, it was always like his left hand was used to the existence of his right hand.

When one day I suddenly found that the other party was gone...

"Qin Mubai, you are a big liar." Li Ke picked up the wine pot and slowly tilted a little arc, so that the wine in the pot trickled into the soil full of petals in front of him. He whispered to himself, "You said that the scourge has been left for thousands of years. What's going on now? Are you... you still a good person?"

"Don't be funny."

"I have never met anyone more treacherous, cunning, lustful and..."

Finally, there are no words to continue.

The hand trembled gently a few times, and the wine spilled messyly and fell on Li Ke's gorgeous brocade clothes.

"What, are you still angry?" There was a slight arc at the corners of Li Ke's mouth, and he actually smiled.

"Okay, I'll fine myself three cups!" In front of the wine pot, he took a few sippings.

A gust of wind rises, and the residual grass flies in the flowering and falling.

"If there is an afterlife, you can become a woman and I will marry you." Li Ke still smiled like that, looked at the distant sky with confused eyes, and said to himself, "Or you become a flowing cloud, and I can see you as soon as I look up; or you become a pot of wine, a cup of tea, passing through my intestines, without hesitation, but not separated. Or, you pass by me but never know each other. Anyway, the afterlife... Don't be my brother anymore."

"To be your brother..." Li Ke took a deep breath and his expression was stagnant for a long time.

"Too hurt..."

Chang'an, Duke of Wei.

In the guest hall, Li Shimin and Li Jing sat opposite each other and played tea.

Li Shimin supported the chessboard with his left elbow, pressed his forehead with his left hand, and stopped in mid-air with a black chess piece in his right hand. It has been fixed for a long time.

Li Jing's expression is still like an ancient well in late autumn, calm. He slowly put his palm to Li Shimin's right hand holding the chess piece. Inadvertently, the black boy fell down.

"Oh!" Li Shimin suddenly came to his senses and laughed at himself, "I'm distracted."

Li Jing smiled slightly, returned the chess pieces to Li Shimin, and said, "Your Majesty seems to be very worried. Have you heard any news?

"It's not just me, everyone in Chang'an heard it, right? I lived in the deep palace and realized it later. Li Shimin patted his hands on his knees and sighed, "I can't play this chess. Let's do it another time! ...It's me who ruined Brother Jing's Yaxing. Later, I will fine myself three cups on the wine table."

Li Jing smiled and said no. He knew that an old minister he had been idle for a long time, and the emperor had not been here for nearly half a year. There must be a reason for the sudden arrival today.

"Your Majesty, why don't you let the old minister... go to Lanzhou!" Li Jing suddenly said.

"Hmm?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows in a little surprise and said, "Brother Jing, why did you say this?"

"Chang'an Feng said that Qin Mubai, the commander of the Kansai Army, had been killed in the battlefield." Li Jing said, "The battle of Lanzhou is of great importance, which is far more important than the Beding Turks and the recovery of Tuyuhun. Although the old minister is old, he can still serve the country.

"Brother Jing, with your words, I feel much more happy." Li Shimin stood up, cut his hands on his back and walked to the eaves in front of the hall, looking northwest. In his words, he did not agree to Li Jing's request.

Li Jing stood up on crutches, walked behind Li Shimin, and stood quietly.

Both of them were silent at the same time. After a long time, Li Shimin said, "Brother Jing, do you believe it?"

"It's better to believe in it than to believe it." Li Jing replied decisively.

Li Shimin frowned and didn't say anything.

"How does Your Majesty feel?" Li Jing asked.

"I'm very confused." Li Shimin said, "The commander of the border front line was killed in action, and there was no military report to the court. It's just some folk rumors... I can't be sure. But what Brother Jing said is also reasonable. It's better to believe in this kind of thing.

"Your Majesty should have made a plan earlier." Li Jing said, "The Kansai army can't be handsome for a day. Without Qin Mubai, the generals there would not be convinced of each other. Although the King of Jiangxia is in Lanzhou, after all, he is an outsider, not the boss of the Kansai army. I'm afraid it will be difficult to fully control and lead the whole army for a while.

"Brother Jing, you are worthy of being the military god of my Tang Dynasty... Qin Mubai is your closed disciple. If something happens to him, the first thing you think of is still the overall situation of the military state." Li Shimin sighed with emotion and sighed leisurely, "It hasn't been long since Uncle Bao left, and now it's Mu Bai again... How can I bear it!"

"Your Majesty, I once again took the initiative to invite you to Lanzhou!" Li Jing put his crutch on the wall board next to him, held his fists in his hands, and said with a shaken silver beard.

Li Shimin turned around, smiled slightly, stretched out his hands and held Li Jing's fists tightly, and said, "Brother Jing, you don't have to go out this time."

"Your Majesty has made arrangements?"

"Not bad." Li Shimin said, "A long time ago, I promised that if Qin Mubai was not the opponent of the Chaling Mausoleum, I would fight to the death with the Abandoned Emperor!"

"Your Majesty wants to be a personal expedition?!" Li Jing was surprised.

"If the news of Qin Mubai's death is true, I will definitely fight in person." Li Shimin said firmly.

A sharp light flashed in Li Jing's eyes, nodded slowly and said, "Unless it is your majesty's personal expedition, the old minister will never give up this handsome position!"

"Brother Jing, it's rare for you to tell the truth." Li Shimin rarely smiled and said, "I have watched the government and the field select the world, and there are only two people who dare to pick up this handsome seal. These two people are still standing here today.

"I'd better wear a crutch!" Li Jing smiled mockingly and still picked up the crutch.

"I think about it. Not only do I not want to believe that Qin Mubai has been killed in battle, but I always feel that there is something strange about it." Li Shimin said, "That's why I came to Brother Jing specially to ask for advice."

"But what's the matter? Your Majesty made it clear, and the old minister and His Majesty will discuss it together." Li Jing said.

"With my understanding of Qin Mubai, he should be the kind of general who works hard and seeks victory." Li Shimin said, "The so-called soldiers are never tired of cheating. Although he is smart, he doesn't seem to be in this way. What do you think, Brother Jing?"

"Your Majesty means that Qin Mubai is using fraud?" Li Jingbai frowned deeply, medited for a long time, shook his head and said, "Isn't that unlikely? If you dare to use such a fraud, even the whole world will be cheated. This also includes his beloved relatives and friends.

"I have no evidence, just guessing. But I have an intuition that Qin Mubai is not so easy to die. Li Shimin said lightly. In my heart, I couldn't help recalling the words of Yuan Tianang and Li Chunfeng. They have said a long time ago that the emperor star does not know that the demon star is in full bloom, and the brilliance of this demon star is still a big complement to the emperor star.

Since this demon star is so strong, how can it fall so easily? ... Although the warlock's words are not credible, Li Shimin's thoughts are still more or less subtle.

"As far as the front line is concerned, our army is not as strong as the enemy. There are 150,000 Kunlun iron riders under the command of the garqin Mausoleum, and its combat power can be said to be the best in the world. In addition, more than 100,000 cavalry are also the main kings of Tubo. In total, more than 300,000 people account for more than half of Tubo's national strength, and their strength should not be underestimated. Li Jingruo said thoughtfully and slowly, "The Kansai Army had previously suffered the defeat of Gao Chang, and the elite main force lost more than half of it. Coupled with the fact that the front is too long and the troops are scattered, there are no more than 100,000 soldiers and horses on the main battlefield of Dafeichuan, including at least half of the recruits. The disparity between strength and weakness can be argued at a glance. Under such circumstances, it is obviously impossible for the soldiers to win. It doesn't necessarily mean that Qin Mubai will use fraud.

"Yes!" Li Shimin said, "I think so too. If I were to fight with the three armies in Dafeichuan, I would also hollow out my mind and win with a hundred strange soldiers. But... If Qin Mubai's death is really just a fraud, then this boy is too bold!"

"Your Majesty..." Li Jing called and stopped talking.

"Well, Brother Jing, please say something. Why do you and I have to avoid each other?" Li Shimin said.

"The old minister thinks that the soldiers are strange and dodge complementary to each other, but whoever can defeat the enemy is the upper art of war." Li Jing said, "Qin Mubai, among my three apprentices, they are the least skilled, or they can be said to be the best. If you want him to recite any paragraph of the military book, he will probably not be able to recite it; to explain the subtle shortcomings in the classic battles in history, he will also be difficult to say. However, he is the best at using it flexibly according to local conditions and learning the most. If you want to make an example, it is that Hou Junji has got his flesh and blood by practicing military tactics, Su Dingfang has got his muscles and bones, and Qin Mubai has got his marrow.

"You mean that this may really be a big lie made by Qin Mubai, a conspiracy of military tactics?" Li Shimin's eyebrows sank and asked in surprise.

"The old minister dares not assert, but with the old minister's understanding of Qin Mubai, it may be possible." Li Jing said cautiously.

"Sure enough, it is Mo Ruo's father, and Mo Ruo's father." Li Shimin sighed and muttered to himself, "Then he is really a veritable demon star. He dares to use such a bold and absurd deception..."

"Your Majesty, imagine... If even the people in the world have been deceived by him, and your majesty and the old minister are also suspicious here, then abandon Zong and praise the other side of the Chalqinling..." Li Jing stopped talking in time.

Li Shimin suddenly realized that the light flashed in his eyes, "So they are not reasonable?"

"It's true." Li Jing smiled and shook his head again, "But all this is just our guess. What's the truth? You still have to wait until the army in Lanzhou arrives before you can make a conclusion.

"Uh-huh..." Li Shimin took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, saying meaningfully, "Then I, just wait. Let's see what kind of news will be given to me in Lanzhou.

Li Jing was speechless. In his slightly turbid old eyes, there was a strange light. He thought in his heart that whether it was good news or bad news, it must be... enough to shock the world!